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Ex Guernsey?
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Well, it's been kept in salt-air conditions ... and never had a thrashing on a dual carriageway/motorway ....0
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Car companies have used Guernsey for cheap short leasing deals. They get the new car sale registered and a low mileage car for the second user market when it comes back to the mainland.0
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Possible problem has arisen. The car is clearly a full automatic (looking at the pictures) however the insurance comparison sites have it as a manual. Can't speak to the dealer as they are closed on Sundays so have emailed them.It's someone else's fault.0
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Just looking on a website for car and found a reasonable one but the description states "Ex Guernsey". Is that likely to cause any problems?
Only if it is a diesel, probably wont be as many manufacturers embargo the sale of their diesels on the Channel IslandsYou scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian! I’ll tickle your catastrophe (Henry IV part 2)0 -
The vehicle will have been short term lease from manufacture and on daily rental.
So a newish car, lots of drivers, but in a small area at low speeds.
not the best way to 'run in' a vehicle.
And possibly a premium price.
Never appeared good value to me.
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anotherbaldrick wrote: »Only if it is a diesel, probably wont be as many manufacturers embargo the sale of their diesels on the Channel Islands
What manufacturer would that be? Never heard of that one before and why would they do that?
Whilst we are an island obviously surrounded by sea, I wouldn't have said that cars suffer much from that and anyway, it's probably an ex-hire car which is only over here for a few months.
Yes, can well imagine that it may not be run in properly (you should see the way some of them are driven!) but it definitely hasn't been thrashed with a max speed limit of 35mph!0 -
The VW Audi group for one, the roads on the islands do not allow diesel engine vehicles to operate at the conditions necessary to keep the DPF soot free.What manufacturer would that be? Never heard of that one before and why would they do that?
Whilst we are an island obviously surrounded by sea, I wouldn't have said that cars suffer much from that and anyway, it's probably an ex-hire car which is only over here for a few months.
Yes, can well imagine that it may not be run in properly (you should see the way some of them are driven!) but it definitely hasn't been thrashed with a max speed limit of 35mph!MOTOBILITY.
What should I consider before getting a car with a Diesel Particulate Filter?
Driving constraints in locations such as inner-city (continual stop/start) and islands (eg Channel Islands, Isle of Man) are unlikely to facilitate regeneration. Please consider your driving style and normal driving conditions to determine whether a diesel or petrol engine car is best suited to meet your needs.You scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian! I’ll tickle your catastrophe (Henry IV part 2)0 -
There used to be a 40 mph limit on Guernsey; if that is still the case then very bad news for anyone running a diesel with DPF.I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.0
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Will your insurance class it as an import? Might limit the isurer or push the price up a bit.Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0
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I had 5 ex Channel Island Ford Fiesta's over the years, all very low mileage. No problems with any of them
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